ADCC Return, Memories And Advice For Beginners From Marcelo And Bernardo

4x ADCC champion Marcelo Garcia and IBJJF Worlds open class champion Bernardo Faria both called in for the 34th episode of the WNO Podcast. The Alliance legends trained together for years in New York and both came through the same academy in Sao Paulo under Fabio Gurgel. You could really feel the brotherhood in one of the most fun WNO interviews yet, here are the highlights - 

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Four-time ADCC champion and five-world championship, Marcelo Garcia, is one of the greatest grapplers in history. His world-class technique has allowed him to conquer opponents twice his size and today he is one of the most beloved icons of our sport. Take a deep dive and see why he's still the greatest, even in retirement.

The De La Riva (DLR) guard is one of the most ubiquitous and formidable positions in modern jiu-jitsu.

Although jiu-jitsu academies may be closed for the foreseeable future, if you're lucky, you may be quarantined with a fellow practitioner, meaning you still have the chance to develop functional, practical jiu-jitsu skills through drilling and concept exploration. 

Academies and competitors around the world are eager to adopt the winning formula behind the Danaher Death Squad. Today, John, Gordon and Nick give us a piece of that formula by sharing their bodybuilding and nutrition strategy.

When Jonnatas first looked at the purple belt absolute bracket at the 2017 IBJJF World Championships, he didn't feel too great about his path to victory. After all, he was a lightweight with three ultra-heavyweight medalists standing in his way. 

Gordon Ryan and Nick Rodriguez both called in for the Ep. 32 of The WNO Podcast. In true New Jersey fashion, they didn't hold back when discussing their rivals on the show. Here are some of the highlights. 

Standing on the top of the ADCC podium is one of the most prestigious accomplishments in modern martial arts. Few are honored enough to even earn their way into the tournament. Those who do will battle against the top one percent of grapplers worldwide to earn the title, ADCC Champion. 

Haters, brawls, dirty moves, drugs and rivalries, these polarizing competitors always get caught up in the mix.